Coquitlam
Saturday, April 15 and May 13 | 10am to 2pm | $65 – $239 | Families with kids 4 – 10 years old

Delta
Saturday, April 29 and May 27 | 10am to 2pm | $65 – $239 | Families with kids 4 – 10 years old

Join us for a series of workshops designed for families with children aged 4 and above. Register for two or four Saturdays in the forest, where Alicia will provide you with time-honoured tools and activities to deepen your connection with nature together.

Our goal is to jump-start your nature connection journeys and empower you to continue exploring on your own.

Please note that this is a family-focused program, and all children must be accompanied by an adult.

These workshops are hosted by Alicia Drover. As a child, Alicia enjoyed walks with her mom in the forest, searching for bugs with her friends, and writing stories full of animals and magic. She continues to explore her love of the forest as an Instructor for the Young Sprouts program and Monthly Programs at Soaring Eagle Nature School.

Ages: Families with kids 4  – 10 years old

Cost: The prices listed give you access to two 4-hour family workshop days in Coquitlam or Delta (See dates below).

Attend both locations for 10% off!

$65 for 1 parent and kids age 3 and under
$125 for 2 family members (only including kids 4 +)  
$185 for 3 family members (only including kids 4 +)
$239 for 4 family members (only including kids 4 +) 

Family Nature Connection Series: Coquitlam Location

Location: Minnekhada Regional Park

Dates: Saturday, April 15 and Saturday, May 13

Registration includes entrance to both dates of the Coquitlam family nature connection series. 

Coquitlam Day 1: Navigating Treasure Woods

Embark on an adventure to find hidden treasures in one of Coquitlam’s wildest parks. Use a compass and your instincts to make fascinating natural discoveries. Learn how to protect against getting lost, and the best way to be found. Gain greater awareness of your surroundings though play and exploration. Can you follow the clues to find the hidden treasure? Take your treasure home, with ideas for continuing to practice nature connection with your family. 

Coquitlam Day 2: Planted and Nourished

Date: Saturday, May 13, 10am-2pm

Befriend your local plants by learning their names and their ways. Play leafy games and use field guides to identify edible and medicinal plants. Nourish yourself with nature tea, take deep breaths of oxygen-rich air, and make a wild craft. Start a journey of outdoor well-being for the whole family.

Family Nature Connection Series: Delta Location

Location: Delta Watershed Park
Dates: Saturday, April 29 and Saturday, May 27

Delta Day 1: Sensory Superpowers 

Date: Saturday, April 29, 10am-2pm

Can you see like an owl, hear like a deer, and feel the forest like a wildcat? You will learn to tune your super senses in this fun-filled nature connection day. Transform into the animals of the forest and experience life from their point of view. Learn exciting games and activities your family can keep doing to connect with the natural world. 

Delta Day 2: Friends of the Forest 

Date: Saturday, May 27, 10am-2pm

Discover how the creatures of the forest survive and thrive together. Who are the secret messengers between trees? Why does a huckleberry bush want animals to eat its berries? How can a family help the forest? Explore these fascinating wild connections through imagination, exploration and play. Return home with ideas for nurturing your family’s relationships with nature and each other. 

Saturday, April 16 | 10am to 2pm | $55 |
North Vancouver-off Dollarton HWY | Adults and Teens 15 years old and above- Kids 9 years old and above can attend with a paying adult

Learn how to set up a tarp in any conditions and terrain expertly. No trees, no problem! You’ll be prepared with tarp-raising know-how and all the essential knots needed. Have a tarp and ropes you haven’t set up yet? Bring them along!

This workshop is led by Delmar Williams, a Squamish, Lil’wat hunter, guide, and bushcraft expert.

Saturday, April 22 | 11am to 3pm | $40 – $80 | North Vancouver TBD | Women / Women identifying folk 18+

Women of the Woods is an invitation to women* (in any way we define ourselves)
to participate in a day of reconnecting to land and each other. Learn core routines to deepen your awareness of the natural world. Connect with body, mind, and spirit in relation to land-based practices.
Create art from natural materials. Share stories and laugh with one another!

What to expect
– Learn core routines to deepen your connection to the natural world

– Re-align with the body through movement, meditation, journaling

– Create a small nature-based craft as a gift to yourself or another

– Spend time with an engaging group of experienced women instructors

– Connect with other participants!

Audience
– Women/women-identifying folks

– We refer to “women” in as many ways as they want to define themselves.

– Individuals who identify as trans, gender-neutral, or non-binary are welcome to attend.

– Adults 18+ only

This workshop is led by River Wannitikul-Walter and Cass Pridham

Saturday, April 23 | 10am to 3pm | $115 |
North Vancouver-off Dollarton HWY | Adults and Teens 15 years old and above- Kids 9 years old and above can attend with a paying adult

Learn to make fire by friction by carving your own bow-drill kit, harvesting the best tinder, and making a tinder bundle. Additionally, learn how to make a slow match and keep a fire going. You will need your own fixed-blade, non-serrated knife.

This workshop is led by Delmar Williams, a Squamish, Lil’wat hunter, guide, and bushcraft expert.

Saturday, May 13 | 10am to 2pm | $55 |
North Vancouver-off Dollarton HWY | Adults and Teens 15 years old and above- Kids 9 years old and above can attend with a paying adult

Learn all aspects of blades and keep them sharp with whetstones!

This workshop is led by Delmar Williams, a Squamish, Lil’wat hunter, guide, and bushcraft expert.

Sunday, May 14 | 10am to 3pm | $100 |
North Vancouver-off Dollarton HWY | Adults and Teens 15 years old and above- Kids 9 years old and above can attend with a paying adult

Carve a spoon using a knife and chisel. Learn different carving techniques and how to get the most out of your blade. Hopefully, you’ll go home with a usable spoon!

This workshop is led by Delmar Williams, a Squamish, Lil’wat hunter, guide, and bushcraft expert.

Sunday, May 28 | 10am to 1pm | Deas Island | Sliding scale $75 – $150 | Families with kids 4 – 12 years old

This event is open to people of all ages, and geared towards families with kids aged 4 to 12.
*If Deas Island is flooded, the event will be at Belcarra.

Join us and be part of our fundraiser for the Urban Native Youth Association (UNYA) to continue supporting their amazing work in uplifting the lives of Indigenous youth.

Join us for a family day in the forest with time to explore and move through interactive activities like hearing a story, doing a craft, and playing games! + a silent auction!

Live video download | $30 to $50 (sliding scale) with all proceeds going to UNYA

Interested in birds, but don’t know where to start? This online class will outline the basics of birding, including what to look for when you see a bird, where to look for birds, and how to take that information and identify what you are seeing. To get you started, we will go over 13 common birds you can identify right after class!

All proceeds go directly to the Urban Native Youth Association (UNYA) supporting local Indigenous youth.